Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prescott, Love Field (KPRC)

Lat: 34.64917°NLon: 112.42222°WElev: 5043.0ft.

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 03 Aug 07:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Bagdad AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Bagdad AZ
 34.73°N 112.88°W (Elev. 4990 ft)
3:16 am MST Aug 3, 2026
7am MST Aug 3, 2026-6pm MST Aug 9, 2026
 
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