Excessive Heat — Marble Canyon and Glen Canyon, Arizona

2013-06-28 · Marble Canyon and Glen Canyon, Arizona

Event narrative

The new record high for the date at the Page Airport was 109F which broke the old record of 103F set in 2011. The morning low as 78F which broke the previous warmest minimum of 75 set in 2012.

Wider weather episode

A very strong high pressure center developed over northern Arizona during the last several days of June. Many new record daily highs were set or tied during this time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 477926. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.