Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Watch in effect from July 11, 12:00 PM MDT until July 12, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	WNW 16 MPH
Barometer	30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	08 Jul 07:05 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cortez CO

Extreme Heat Watch July 11, 12:00pm until July 12, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Additional Forecasts and Information

Zone Area Forecast for Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, CO

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

5 Miles E Cortez CO
37.35°N 108.48°W (Elev. 6394 ft)

5:02 pm MDT Jul 8, 2026

Forecast Valid:

7pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 15, 2026

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