Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
6:03 am MST Mar 5, 2026
7am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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