Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Aug 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Mesa Verde National Park CO

Red Flag Warning August 4, 01:00pm until August 4, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.07°N 108.62°W (Elev. 5830 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
2am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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