Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
3:57 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
4am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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