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Grand Canyon on ‘extreme heat’ watch, with temperatures set to soar

Temperatures could top 111F on Monday and Tuesday, after several recent deaths in park raise concerns over heat Extreme heat is set to hit lower parts of the Grand Canyon from Monday, the US National Weather Service (NWS) warned, with…

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The U.S. National Weather Service issued an extreme‑heat watch for the lower Grand Canyon, warning that temperatures could exceed 100 °F on Monday and Tuesday, with forecasts topping 111 °F. The National Park Service reported that two separate incidents on the Kaibab Trail last week resulted in three hikers dying. The heat warning follows those recent fatalities, prompting concerns about the conditions for visitors in the park.

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