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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Grand Canyon AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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:
4:17 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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