Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.48°W (Elev. 6394 ft)
6:37 pm MDT May 23, 2026
10pm MDT May 23, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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