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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.24°N 108.47°W (Elev. 7487 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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