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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Apr 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Today

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

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. 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: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. 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: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. 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 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. 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
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
6:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
7am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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