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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
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 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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