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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
TL;DR
- Extreme heat watch issued for lower Grand Canyon from Monday to Tuesday.
- Temperatures projected to exceed 100F, potentially reaching 112F.
- Three hikers died from heat-related incidents in the park in June.
- Dangerously hot conditions are possible below 4,000ft.
- Hikers advised to avoid the canyon between 10am and 4pm and avoid physical activity.
- Extreme heat watches also issued for parts of Oregon and California.
- Texas expecting 'triple-digit heat'.