Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.32°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
3pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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