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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Mar 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.29°N 108.47°W (Elev. 7188 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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