Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.24°N 108.5°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
7:07 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
9am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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