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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 08:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light north wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light north wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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