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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Cortez CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 28 °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 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. 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 23. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
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 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Cortez CO
 37.32°N 108.68°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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