Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Dolores CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Dolores CO
 37.44°N 108.52°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
3:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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