Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Apr 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.64°W (Elev. 5807 ft)
1:21 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
2am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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