Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. 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 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Sawmill AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Sawmill AZ
 35.74°N 109.45°W (Elev. 6726 ft)
4:11 am MDT Sep 11, 2026
7am MDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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