Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NNW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 09 Sep 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lewis CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lewis CO
 37.43°N 108.66°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
4:47 pm MDT Sep 9, 2026
5pm MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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