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Cortez weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
67°
Mainly clear
Feels 67° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 61%
AmericanNOAA GFS
66°
Clear
Feels 65° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 67%
EuropeanECMWF
67°
Partly cloudy
Feels 71° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 89%

Latest for Cortez: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 67° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 66° Clear · European (ECMWF): 67° Partly cloudy.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Cortez and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Cortez, CO is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 90°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 12°F), with roughly 14 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Cortez right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Cortez climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
34°
12°
Feb
37°
14°
Mar
43°
23°
Apr
58°
30°
May
70°
41°
Jun
81°
51°
Jul
90°
59°
Aug
84°
57°
Sep
77°
49°
Oct
66°
39°
Nov
48°
26°
Dec
42°
21°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
88
/100rank #1
85±1.5°F96±1.2 mph8592% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
74
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F92±2.6 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.

Common questions

What's the weather in Cortez today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Cortez today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Cortez today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Cortez and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Cortez?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Cortez forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Cortez?
July is typically the warmest month in Cortez, with average highs around 90°F.
How cold does Cortez get?
The coldest month in Cortez is January, when overnight lows average about 12°F.
How much rain does Cortez get?
Cortez sees roughly 14 in of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

The forecasts Americans check

The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.

NWSNational Weather Service
Open model · shown above ✓AWAccuWeather
Closed model · open ↗↗TWCThe Weather Channel
Closed model · open ↗↗

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