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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Grand Canyon AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Grand Canyon AZ
 35.96°N 111.96°W (Elev. 7503 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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