Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jun 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

Red Flag Warning June 12, 01:27pm until June 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning June 12, 01:27pm until June 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
1:16 pm MDT Jun 12, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 18, 2026
 
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