Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Nov 07:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
6:06 pm MST Nov 12, 2026
7pm MST Nov 12, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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