Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. 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 17%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Mesa Verde National Park CO

Fire Weather Watch June 29, 12:00pm until June 29, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory June 28, 10:00am until June 28, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 28, 12:00pm until June 28, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke between 8pm and 10pm. Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy Smoke
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke between 8pm and 10pm. Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.26°N 108.53°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
2:36 am MDT Jun 28, 2026
2am MDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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