Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest into the Southern Plains; Late Season Snow in the Central Rockies

Scattered severe storms are expected in the Midwest this afternoon/tonight, with another threat possible in the central/southern Plains. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are expected Tuesday and Wednesday across Texas and the mid-South, with threats of damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 May 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

Freeze Watch May 7, 12:00am until May 7, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
4:22 am MDT May 5, 2026
4am MDT May 5, 2026-6pm MDT May 11, 2026
 
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