Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026
Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >
Current conditions at
Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)
Lat: 35.65°NLon: 109.06667°WElev: 6742.0ft.
Clear
46°F
8°C
| Humidity | 36% |
| Wind Speed | SSW 4 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.06 in (1017.95 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 44°F (7°C) |
| Last update | 10 Mar 08:35 PM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Fort Defiance AZ
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
4:09 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
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