Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern 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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 3am and 5am, then rain showers likely after 5am.  Low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 3am and 5am, then rain showers likely after 5am. Low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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)
3:56 am MST Jan 1, 2026
6am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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