Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Dec 01:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.76°N 109.06°W (Elev. 6932 ft)
1:08 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
2pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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