Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 03:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
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)
1:33 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
3pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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