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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Mar 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
3am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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