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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. 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 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 am MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 21, 2026
 
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