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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Jan 11:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Sawmill AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Sawmill AZ
 35.88°N 109.25°W (Elev. 8012 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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