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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	SSW 14 MPH
Barometer	30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	30 Dec 03:20 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Towaoc CO

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 46 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely after 11pm, becoming all rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.