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.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WNW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Towaoc CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a 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
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Towaoc CO
 37.28°N 108.78°W (Elev. 8110 ft)
12:11 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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