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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Christmas Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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