Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Towaoc CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Towaoc CO
 37.28°N 108.78°W (Elev. 8110 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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