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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KL1SF-7 Grand Canyon (AR412)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Phantom Ranch AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 18, 11:00am until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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)
Last Update:
3:17 pm MST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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