Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

33°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 04:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.64°W (Elev. 5807 ft)
3:53 am MST Mar 5, 2026
5am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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