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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Towaoc CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Towaoc CO
 37.25°N 108.69°W (Elev. 5768 ft)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
12pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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