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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance AZ

Wind Advisory October 11, 09:00am until October 11, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Defiance AZ
 35.76°N 109.06°W (Elev. 6932 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 am MDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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