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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

BRIGHT ANGEL (QBAA3)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:07 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Phantom Ranch AZ

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.3°N 111.9°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm MST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 24, 2026
 
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