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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 02 Jan 10:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
9:38 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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