Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Feb 05:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 06:14pm until February 20, 11:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 06:14pm until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
2:48 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
6pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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