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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles W Vanderwagen NM

Wind Advisory until May 17, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until May 17, 09:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until May 17, 09:00pm
    Red Flag Warning until May 17, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles W Vanderwagen NM
 35.29°N 109.2°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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