Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 03 Aug 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Fort Defiance AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Fort Defiance AZ
 35.77°N 109.18°W (Elev. 7959 ft)
11:41 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
11am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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