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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

Lat: 37.30706°NLon: 108.62644°WElev: 5902.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Sep 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am MDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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