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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 06:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light north wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light north wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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