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 >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. 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: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. 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.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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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)
11:11 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
11am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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