Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

Lat: 37.31°NLon: 108.63°WElev: 5902ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Shiprock NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then isolated showers between 9am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then isolated showers between 9am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Shiprock NM
 36.96°N 108.69°W (Elev. 5561 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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