Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

Lat: 35.65°NLon: 109.06667°WElev: 6742.0ft.

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Aug 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.76°N 109.06°W (Elev. 6932 ft)
4:12 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
4am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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