Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

Lat: 37.31°NLon: 108.63°WElev: 5902ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.39 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	30 Dec 1:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Waterflow NM

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 47 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

New Year's Day

Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.