Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cortez CO

Freeze Watch April 2, 12:00am until April 2, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.32°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
6:11 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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