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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 01:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light north wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light north wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.76°N 109.06°W (Elev. 6932 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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