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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRIGHT ANGEL (QBAA3)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:07 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Phantom Ranch AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 19, 03:52pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning March 19, 03:52pm until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light west wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light west wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.08°N 111.84°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
Last Update:
2:08 pm MST Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 19, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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