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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly 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)
Last Update:
2:21 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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