Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 06:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Towaoc CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 11:00pm until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 5am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 5am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Towaoc CO
 37.16°N 108.63°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
4:23 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
6pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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