Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	ENE 5 MPH
Barometer	30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	6°F (-14°C)
Last update	30 Dec 06:35 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Towaoc CO

Today
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Rain showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.