Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Feb 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
3:40 pm MST Feb 8, 2026
5pm MST Feb 8, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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