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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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)
Last Update:
6:37 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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