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 >

Current conditions at

Cortez-Montezuma County Airport (KCEZ)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 09:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Mesa Verde National Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Mesa Verde National Park CO
 37.26°N 108.5°W (Elev. 7864 ft)
6:32 am MDT May 24, 2026
9am MDT May 24, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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