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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 03 Dec 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
4:11 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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