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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Cortez CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 41. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 41. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Cortez CO
 37.3°N 108.64°W (Elev. 5807 ft)
3:07 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
5pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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