Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.73°N 109.06°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
4:05 pm MST Nov 13, 2025
5pm MST Nov 13, 2025-6pm MST Nov 20, 2025
 
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