Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
3:20 am MST Feb 21, 2026
6am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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