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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Feb 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am MST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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