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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    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 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °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 30 percent 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
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 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent 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 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.32°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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