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Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 04:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

Freeze Warning May 19, 10:00pm until May 20, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 pm MDT May 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT May 19, 2025-6pm MDT May 26, 2025
 
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