Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Mesa Verde National Park CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 29, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.21°N 108.55°W (Elev. 7238 ft)
5:01 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
8am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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