Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 05:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Vanderwagen NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then rain showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm.  High near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then rain showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Vanderwagen NM
 35.35°N 109.04°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
4:12 am MST Jan 22, 2026
5am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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