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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light north wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light north wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 pm MST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Jan 26, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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