Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Vanderwagen NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Vanderwagen NM
 35.35°N 109.04°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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