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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

Wind Advisory April 1, 12:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. 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:
4:42 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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