Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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