Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

85°F

29°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 02 Jul 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Towaoc CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning July 2, 03:09pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning July 2, 03:09pm until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 5am. Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 5am. Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Towaoc CO
 37.21°N 108.66°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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