Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Mesa Verde National Park CO

Red Flag Warning until May 21, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until May 21, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.11°N 108.51°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
3:11 pm MDT May 21, 2026
4pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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