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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

light rain,mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Jan 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.29°N 108.47°W (Elev. 7188 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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