Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Jul 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable 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 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.12°N 108.57°W (Elev. 6463 ft)
5:03 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
6am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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