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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 27 Feb 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
Last Update:
1:52 am MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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