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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 13 Jan 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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