Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.24°N 108.47°W (Elev. 7487 ft)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
12pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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