Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Apr 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lewis CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lewis CO
 37.43°N 108.66°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
4:26 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
6am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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