Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed ENE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Mar 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 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. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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