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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light east wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light east wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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