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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

BRIGHT ANGEL (QBAA3)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:07 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Phantom Ranch AZ

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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 13 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.22°N 112.06°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 am MST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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