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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers. High near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Showers. High near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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