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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 09:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West 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 21. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
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 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez CO
 37.35°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6020 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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