Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 21 Jan 09:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Vanderwagen NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 10am.  High near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 10am. High near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Vanderwagen NM
 35.35°N 109.04°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
8:35 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
9pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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