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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Mancos CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Mancos CO
 37.29°N 108.42°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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