Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.73°N 109.06°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
3:31 pm MST Nov 18, 2025
5pm MST Nov 18, 2025-6pm MST Nov 25, 2025
 
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