Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026
Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >
Current conditions at
Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)
Lat: 35.65°NLon: 109.06667°WElev: 6742.0ft.
Partly Cloudy
57°F
14°C
| Humidity | 17% |
| Wind Speed | W 5 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.0 in (1015.92 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 14°F (-10°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 09 Mar 07:20 PM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Fort Defiance AZ
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Increasing
CloudsTuesday
High: 62 °F
Decreasing
CloudsTuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Light west wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
35.73°N 109.06°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
35.73°N 109.06°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
5:09 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
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