Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Dolores CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Dolores CO
 37.44°N 108.52°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
1:47 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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