Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 07:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 24. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 42. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 24. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 42. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
2:17 am MST Jan 23, 2026
7am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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