Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.48°W (Elev. 6394 ft)
9:46 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
10am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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