Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Cortez CO

Flood Watch August 26, 06:00am until August 27, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Cortez CO
 37.32°N 108.68°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
11:21 pm MDT Aug 25, 2025
12am MDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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