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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Cortez CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Cortez CO
 37.34°N 108.71°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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