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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 03:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Towaoc CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Towaoc CO
 37.26°N 108.81°W (Elev. 8645 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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