Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

haze

79°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 29 Jun 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mesa Verde National Park CO

Red Flag Warning June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke after 11pm. Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke after 11pm. Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.29°N 108.47°W (Elev. 7188 ft)
7:32 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
8pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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