Grand Canyon North Rim, AZ

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Grand Canyon North Rim

Today’s Forecast:

🌤
54°F
High: 72° | Low: 45°
Current Temperature
Station: QBAA3
Observed at: 2:07 am CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 5 mph | Humidity: 45%

Overnight:Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday:Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night:Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for hiking. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (12%). Light wind (14 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for hiking. High near 72°F. Light wind (12 mph).

⛺ Camping

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for camping. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (12%). Light wind (14 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 99/100
Excellent for camping. High near 72°F. Light wind (12 mph). Cool overnight low (47°F).

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 69°F. Low rain risk (12%). Light wind (14 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 72°F. Light wind (12 mph).

About Grand Canyon North Rim

It is a remote high-country canyon destination for viewpoints, forested trails, scenic drives, campgrounds, and quieter rim time on the Kaibab Plateau.

Make the Most of a Grand Canyon North Rim Day

Plan around distance, season, and elevation before committing to a full North Rim day. Weather can be cooler and more changeable than many visitors expect, and services are farther apart than on the South Rim.

Weather Tips for the Grand Canyon North Rim

  • High elevation, cold mornings, summer storms, gusty rim wind, limited seasonal access, and winter snow are the key planning variables.
  • Elevation can change temperature, wind, storms, and road conditions quickly, even within a short drive.
  • For campground days, check overnight lows, fire restrictions, storm timing, and how quickly shelter is available.
  • Never treat dry washes or canyon bottoms as safe during nearby storms because runoff can arrive from miles away.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page is meant to cover a roughly 25-mile outdoor-planning area around Grand Canyon North Rim, including the North Rim developed area, nearby Kaibab Plateau forest routes, Jacob Lake approaches, and main rim viewpoints. It can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • North Rim Visitor Center
  • Bright Angel Point
  • Cape Royal
  • Point Imperial
  • Jacob Lake
  • Kaibab Plateau
  • DeMotte Campground
  • North Kaibab Trailhead

Plan Around the Conditions

Use the forecast to choose the best version of Grand Canyon North Rim rather than forcing one itinerary. Match heat, sun exposure, wind, storm timing, water conditions, trail surfaces, fire restrictions, elevation, and road conditions to the activity that gives your group the most comfortable day.

7-Day Forecast for Grand Canyon North Rim

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54°F
High: 72° | Low: 45°
Current Temperature
Station: QBAA3
Observed at: 2:07 am CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 5 mph | Humidity: 45%
Sat ☀
72° 47°
0%
Sun ☁
69° 47°
12%
Mon ⛈
59° 46°
88%
Tue ⛈
55° 41°
72%
Wed ⛈
61° 42°
23%
Thu ☀
67° 44°
0%
Fri ☀
67° --°
0%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

72° Sat 69° Sun 59° Mon 55° Tue 61° Wed 67° Thu 67° Fri

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

47° Sat 47° Sun 46° Mon 41° Tue 42° Wed 44° Thu 50° Fri

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 100 Sat 100 Sun 21 Mon 21 Tue 65 Wed 100 Thu 100 Fri
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 26, 2026 9:40 pm CDT