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.

light snow,mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 20 Feb 01:40 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.29°N 108.47°W (Elev. 7188 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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