Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 07 Jan 01:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Towaoc CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then scattered rain showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then scattered rain showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Towaoc CO
 37.05°N 108.7°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
1:37 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
2pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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