Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
5:16 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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