Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
10:46 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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