Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Mar 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
12am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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