Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
4:53 am MDT May 16, 2025
6am MDT May 16, 2025-6pm MDT May 22, 2025
 
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