Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Grand Canyon Country, Arizona

2023-06-23 · Grand Canyon Country, Arizona

Event narrative

The Grand Canyon Airport set a new record low of 28. This broke the pervious low of 30 last set in 1998.

Wider weather episode

Mostly clear skies, light winds, and very dry air allowed strong radiational cooling and record low temperatures across northern Arizona on the second full day of summer.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1100390. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.