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Observed 6:35 AM MST at KPRC

Prescott, AZ weather

Clear and 39°4°, 9°5° colder than a typical Oct 24, snow ~2–4 PM (53%).

Today: low 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°), high 61°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°).

Mostly agree

Now 39°4°

Clear · Feels like 34°1°

Feels like
34°1°
Wind chill from 8 mph13 km/h wind · air 39°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h
From the south. Up to 10 mph16 km/h through 7 PM
Dew point
36°2°
Comfortable
UV index
0Low
Moderate 10 AM–3 PM · peak 5
Air quality
21Good
Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure
30.01 inHg1016 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.0 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (41°5° then, 40°4° now)

Good hours for
  • Dry until 11 AM
  • Above 50°10° today by 9 AM
  • Drizzle today 11 AM–5 PM (50%, 0.72 in18 mm)
  • High 61°16° today at 11 AM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  1. This morningUp to 61°16° by 11 AM · Rain 11 AM–noon (20%)
  2. This afternoonDown to 56°13° by 5 PM · Rain noon–5 PM (50%)
  3. TonightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · rain chance 10% · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 61°16° by 11 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 61°16° · Clear
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aSunny41°5° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°)41°5°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h86%14%0
Sat 8aSunny47°8° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°)46°8°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h76%16%0
Sat 9aSunny54°12° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)54°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h59%23%1
Sat 10aSunny57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h55%34%3
Sat 11aMostly sunny61°16° (likely 52°11° to 61°16°)61°16°20%, 0.12 in3 mm6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h48%51%4
Sat 12pCloudy61°16° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°)61°16°20%, 0.12 in3 mm7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h48%79%5
Sat 1pDrizzle61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)61°16°20%, 0.12 in3 mm8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h48%70%5
Sat 2pSnow60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)60°16°50%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph15 km/h51%69%4
Sat 3pCloudy57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)57°14°50%, 0.12 in3 mm9 mph14 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h57%74%2
Sat 4pCloudy57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)57°14°50%, 0.12 in3 mm8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h59%90%1
Sat 5pCloudy56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)56°13°10%8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h62%72%0
Sat 6pRain52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)52°11°10%6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h71%62%0
Sat 7pRain51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)51°11°10%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h74%60%0
Sat 8pMostly clear48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)48°9°10%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h80%62%0
Sat 9pMostly clear47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)47°8°10%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h83%54%0
Sat 10pMostly clear45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)45°7°10%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h86%33%0
Sat 11pClear44°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)44°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h89%9%0
Sun 12aClear44°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)44°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h86%5%0
Sun 1aClear43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h89%3%0
Sun 2aClear43°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h89%5%0
Sun 3aClear42°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)42°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h89%4%0
Sun 4aClear40°4° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h96%1%0
Sun 5aClear39°4° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h96%4%0
Sun 6aClear39°4° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h96%4%0
Sun 7aSunny39°4° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h96%4%0
Sun 8aSunny46°8° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)46°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h79%5%1
Sun 9aMostly sunny52°11° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)52°11°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h66%7%2
Sun 10aSunny56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)56°13°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h57%10%3
Sun 11aSunny61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)61°16°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h48%30%5
Sun 12pSunny61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)61°16°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h46%31%5
Sun 1pSunny62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h43%28%6
Sun 2pSunny63°17° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)63°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h41%25%5
Sun 3pSunny62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h43%20%4
Sun 4pMostly sunny62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h43%9%2
Sun 5pSunny61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)61°16°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h46%4%1
Sun 6pClear56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)56°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h55%2%0
Sun 7pClear53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)53°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h61%1%0
Sun 8pClear51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)51°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h66%0%0
Sun 9pClear50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)50°10°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h68%0%0
Sun 10pClear49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)49°9°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h68%39%0
Sun 11pClear48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)48°9°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h71%40%0
Mon 12aClear47°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)47°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h74%40%0
Mon 1aClear46°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)46°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h76%40%0
Mon 2aMostly clear45°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)45°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h79%45%0
Mon 3aClear43°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h82%35%0
Mon 4aClear41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)41°5°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%31%0
Mon 5aMostly clear40°4° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)40°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h89%29%0
Mon 6aMostly clear40°4° (likely 33°1° to 46°8°)40°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h89%10%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Snow. High 61°16°, low 39°4°. Typical 70°21° / 39°4°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      20% chance · 0.12 in3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 61°16°

      50% chance · 0.6 in15 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 39°4°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    55°13°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    70°21° / 39°4°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 63°17°, low 40°4°. Typical 70°21° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 40°4°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. North wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 2 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    59°15°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    70°21° / 39°4°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 67°19°, low 41°5°. Typical 70°21° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 2 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    65°18°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    70°21° / 39°4°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 68°20°, low 42°6°. Typical 70°21° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 49°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 41°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 3 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    65°18°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    70°21° / 38°3°
    Wind
    13 mph22 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 44°7°. Typical 69°21° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    65°18°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    69°21° / 38°3°
    Wind
    12 mph20 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 45°7°. Typical 69°21° / 38°3°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      30% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    64°18°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    69°21° / 38°3°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 60°16°, low 43°6°. Typical 68°20° / 38°3°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 51°11°

      40% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      50% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 51°11°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 48°9°

      40% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    68°20° / 38°3°
    Wind
    19 mph30 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 56°13°, low 45°7°. Typical 68°20° / 37°3°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      40% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      50% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    50°10°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    68°20° / 37°3°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 42°6°. Typical 68°20° / 37°3°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      50% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 56°14°

      50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 40°4°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    48°9°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    68°20° / 37°3°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 58°14°, low 44°7°. Typical 68°20° / 37°3°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 51°11°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    49°9°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    68°20° / 37°3°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    53% chance of snow, high 61°, low 39°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 63°, low 40°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 67°, low 41°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 56–69°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday, Monday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FGZ) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Granite Creek near Prescott

2.0 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.4 ft
Flow
18 cfs

Forecast peak 5.4 ft Sat 6 PM

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Verde River below Paulden

22 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.1 ft
Flow
264 cfs

Forecast peak 5.0 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Granite Creek at Prescott

2.9 mi
Below flood stage
Level
6.7 ft
Flow
8 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Agua Fria River near Humboldt

14 mi
Level
11.9 ft
Flow
4 cfs

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 64% less heating than a typical week.

This week 28Typical 78

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
20
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 8 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Prescott Love Field · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1948–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 9°5° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
70°21° / 39°4°
Forecast high / low
61°16° / 39°4°
Record high
88°31° in 1959
Record low
23°−5° in 1975

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −3°−2°SunOct 18
  2. +2°+1°MonOct 19
  3. +3°+2°TueOct 20
  4. +7°+4°WedOct 21
  5. +2°+1°ThuOct 22
  6. −4°−2°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Prescott weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 6:43 AM, sunset 5:44 PM.

Daylight
11 h 1 min
Losing 2 min 2 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 11 min less
Golden hour
5:09–6:00 PM
Morning 6:27–7:17 AM
Blue hour
6:00–6:09 PM
Morning 6:17–6:27 AM; first light 6:17 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 11 PM–6:18 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:04 AM · rises 4:42 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking northeast from Prescott. The highest point on the skyline is about 12,500 ft, 68 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.