Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Cortez CO
 37.41°N 108.63°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
7:26 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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