Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

haze

68°F

20°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

Wind Advisory October 11, 03:32pm until October 11, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory October 11, 03:32pm until October 11, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.76°N 109.06°W (Elev. 6932 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
3pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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