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Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma 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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 May 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

Red Flag Warning May 22, 12:00pm until May 22, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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