Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
10:56 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
11am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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