Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
12:38 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
1am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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