Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.32°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
4:07 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
4am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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