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.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Vanderwagen NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Low around 31. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 31. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Vanderwagen NM
 35.35°N 109.04°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
2pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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