Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. 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 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 04:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light south. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light south. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
12:40 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
4am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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