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

KL1SF-7 Grand Canyon (AR412)

Lat: 36.048°NLon: 112.1245°WElev: 6977.0ft.

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Mar 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Phantom Ranch AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 19, 01:08pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning March 19, 01:08pm until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.04°N 111.86°W (Elev. 4088 ft)
12:17 pm MST Mar 19, 2026
1pm MST Mar 19, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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