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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Mar 01:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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:
12:32 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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