Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 03 Jul 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then clearing, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then clearing, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
5:27 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
6am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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