Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. 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 21%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 05:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Grand Canyon AZ

Extreme Heat Warning until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Grand Canyon AZ
 36.06°N 112.11°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
3:13 pm MST Aug 26, 2026
5pm MST Aug 26, 2026-6pm MST Sep 2, 2026
 
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