Forecast and Conditions for Cortez, Colorado

Updated: 4:53 PM MDT on May 11, 2008
Observed at Cortez, Colorado
Temperature 77 °F / 25 °C
Humidity 10%
Dew Point 16 °F / -9 °C
Wind SSW at 14 mph / 22 km/h
Pressure 29.81 in / 1010 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 66 °F / 19 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 30 °F / -1 °C
Normal high 71 °F / 21 °C
Normal low 33 °F / 0 °C
Record high 84 °F / 28 °C (2007)
Record low 21 °F / -6 °C (2003)
Sunrise06:09 AM (MDT)
Sunset08:13 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise12:20 PM (MDT)
Moon Set01:50 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase
Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 3:03 PM MDT on May 11, 2008


... Red flag warning in effect from 11 am to 7 PM MDT Monday for
the southwest Colorado fire zone 207 below 7000 feet for strong
gusty winds and low humidity...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a red
flag warning... which is in effect from 11 am to 7 PM MDT
Monday... for the southwest Colorado fire zone 207 below 7000 feet.
This warning is for strong gusty winds and low humidity.

The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

Southwest winds will begin strengthening late Monday morning and
then persist throughout the afternoon. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph and
gusts up to 40 mph... will combine with relative humidity of 5 to
12 percent to create the potential for explosive fire growth
Monday afternoon. This is ahead of a strong cold front that should move
through The Four Corners area early Monday evening.

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly.


Jad







Forecast as of 2:57 PM MDT on May 11, 2008

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Breezy. Highs in the 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then rain showers likely after midnight. Lows 35 to 45. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph shifting to the northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning...then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Cooler. Highs in the 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Wednesday through Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 75. Lows 35 to 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
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