Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Aug 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO

Red Flag Warning August 4, 01:00pm until August 4, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke between 9am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke between 9am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.24°N 108.47°W (Elev. 7487 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
3am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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