Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Jul 01:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Mesa Verde National Park CO

Heat Advisory July 12, 02:01pm until July 13, 12:00am
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 12, 02:01pm until July 13, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy smoke between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy smoke between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.19°N 108.35°W (Elev. 6460 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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