Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
10:03 am MST Mar 4, 2026
10am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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