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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Jan 03:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.73°N 109.06°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 am MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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