Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
9:12 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
12am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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