Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Sep 10:10 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.