Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Window Rock AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Window Rock AZ
 35.64°N 109.08°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
4:39 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
5am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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