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Cold Temperatures and Some Snow

A strong cold front and low pressure system will press from the Central U.S. through the East over the next couple of days. The impressive cold front will allow a cold air mass to settle in east of the Rockies and numerous record low temperatures are likely the next few days, especially Wednesday morning. A streak of snow is also expected from the central Plains to northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

Lat: 37.30706°NLon: 108.62644°WElev: 5902ft.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Apr 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

Fire Weather Watch April 21, 12:00pm until April 21, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 26 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 33 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    High: 67 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 30 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
Last Update:
11:23 pm MDT Apr 19, 2021
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 20, 2021-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2021
 
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