Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.17°N 108.49°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
4:37 am MDT May 17, 2026
5am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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