Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

light snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lewis CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lewis CO
 37.43°N 108.66°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
5:27 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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