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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Jan 06:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Towaoc CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 4pm. High near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 4pm. High near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Towaoc CO
 37.25°N 108.69°W (Elev. 5768 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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