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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 01:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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