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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mesa Verde National Park CO

Red Flag Warning until May 22, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until May 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.2°N 108.49°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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