Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Grand Canyon AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Grand Canyon AZ
 35.96°N 111.96°W (Elev. 7503 ft)
4:18 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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