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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 25 Aug 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.48°W (Elev. 6394 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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