Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 05:00pm until January 8, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 11. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 11. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
2:07 am MST Jan 7, 2026
2am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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