Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)
Lat: 35.65°NLon: 109.06667°WElev: 6742.0ft.
Clear
39°F
4°C
| Humidity | 23% |
| Wind Speed | N 0 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.41 in (1029.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 5°F (-15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 11:00 PM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Fort Defiance AZ
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
10:49 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
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