Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Towaoc CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Towaoc CO
 37.28°N 108.78°W (Elev. 8110 ft)
4:51 pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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