Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Towaoc CO

Freeze Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 3, 10:00am
Freeze Watch April 2, 12:00am until April 2, 08:00am
Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 09:00pm
Freeze Warning April 2, 12:00am until April 2, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Towaoc CO
 37.28°N 108.78°W (Elev. 8110 ft)
9:57 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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