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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 Aug 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.27°N 108.44°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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