Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
3:18 am MST Feb 11, 2026
6am MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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