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
21°F
-6°C
| Humidity | 62% |
| Wind Speed | N 0 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.45 in (1031.16 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 12 Mar 07:35 AM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Fort Defiance AZ
Today
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 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)
4:30 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
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