Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 May 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lewis CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lewis CO
 37.43°N 108.66°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
3:36 am MDT May 16, 2026
5am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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