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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 03:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am MST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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