Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

Lat: 35.65°NLon: 109.07°WElev: 6742ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Mentmore NM

Heat Advisory August 2, 12:00pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Mentmore NM
 35.47°N 109.03°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
7am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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