Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Towaoc CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 11:36am until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 11:36am until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Towaoc CO
 37.26°N 108.81°W (Elev. 8645 ft)
11:28 am MST Feb 20, 2026
11am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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