Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	WSW 5 MPH
Barometer	30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	11 Sep 10:53 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Mesa Verde National Park CO

Today
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.