Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Window Rock, Window Rock Airport (KRQE)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Oct 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Fort Defiance AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Fort Defiance AZ
 35.77°N 109.12°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
4:12 am MDT Oct 14, 2026
5am MDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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