Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
6:51 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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