Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 04 Aug 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.18°N 108.43°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
8:22 pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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