Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Oct 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light north wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.75°N 109.09°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
11:11 pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
11pm MDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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