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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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 28%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 11:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.64°W (Elev. 5807 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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