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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	01 Apr 08:35 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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
High: 56 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
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.