Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

snow,freezing fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 03 Dec 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.17°N 108.49°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
5:46 am MST Dec 3, 2025
10am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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