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

BRIGHT ANGEL (QBAA3)

Lat: 36.20472°NLon: 112.06222°WElev: 8134.0ft.

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 11:07 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Phantom Ranch AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 19, 12:13pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning March 19, 12:13pm until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.2°N 112.05°W (Elev. 7651 ft)
9:39 am MST Mar 19, 2026
12pm MST Mar 19, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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