Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely after 11pm, becoming all rain showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely after 11pm, becoming all rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
6:33 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
8pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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