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Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Jun 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

Fire Weather Watch June 12, 10:00am until June 12, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 11, 10:00am until June 11, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 10, 12:32pm until June 10, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning June 10, 12:32pm until June 10, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
Last Update:
11:52 am MDT Jun 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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