Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Apr 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
10:12 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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