Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 03:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Vanderwagen NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Vanderwagen NM
 35.35°N 109.04°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
2:08 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
3pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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