Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Feb 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
3:34 am MST Feb 9, 2026
6am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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