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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KL1SF-7 Grand Canyon (AR412)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:23 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Canyon AZ

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

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Canyon AZ
 36.05°N 112.14°W (Elev. 6804 ft)
Last Update:
9:50 am MST Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 24, 2026
 
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