Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then rain showers.  Low around 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers between 7am and 8am, then rain showers after 8am.  High near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then rain showers. Low around 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers between 7am and 8am, then rain showers after 8am. High near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
6:58 am MST Dec 31, 2025
9am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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