Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lewis CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Lewis CO
 37.46°N 108.58°W (Elev. 6729 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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