Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
3:07 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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