Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 6 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)
5:19 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
9am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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