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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Jan 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Towaoc CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Towaoc CO
 37.16°N 108.63°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
9:38 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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