Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm.  High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
9:52 am MST Dec 26, 2025
12pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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