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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

Lat: 35.65°NLon: 109.07°WElev: 6742ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Sanostee NM

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Sanostee NM
 36.28°N 108.96°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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