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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 am MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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