Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then showers after 3pm.  High near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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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)
10:27 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
10am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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