Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Dec 05:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
3:12 am MST Dec 27, 2025
5am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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