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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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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)
Last Update:
9:36 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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