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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

Wind Advisory April 12, 09:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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