Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. 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 47%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 08:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.11°N 108.51°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
6:27 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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