Excessive Heat — Grand Canyon Country, Arizona

2013-06-29 · Grand Canyon Country, Arizona

Event narrative

The high temperature at Phantom Ranch in the bottom of the Grand Canyon was 115F which tied the record last set in 1994.

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 477934. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.