Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Towaoc CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Towaoc CO
 37.28°N 108.78°W (Elev. 8110 ft)
1:47 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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