A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 08 Jan 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
5:22 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
5pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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