Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 07:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
7:12 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
7pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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