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.

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Apr 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a 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 Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
6:42 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
8am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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