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Today I checked the forecast for Phantom Ranch in the Grand Canyon. I head out on my trip on Thursday - flying in to Las Vegas and then early Friday morning we are bussed to the put-in at Lees Ferry.
In contrast to the local predictions, here's what we can expect in terms of the weather on our 8-day rafting trip.
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Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
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Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
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