Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN)

Lat: 35.94582°NLon: 112.15538°WElev: 6598.0ft.

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Grand Canyon AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Light southeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Grand Canyon AZ
 35.96°N 111.96°W (Elev. 7503 ft)
8:32 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
12am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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