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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.73°N 109.06°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
Last Update:
4:58 pm MDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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