Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly 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)
5:37 am MST Jan 22, 2026
7am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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