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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

snow,freezing fog

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 20 Feb 01:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Towaoc CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

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

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Towaoc CO
 37.26°N 108.81°W (Elev. 8645 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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