Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

Lat: 38.505°NLon: 107.8975°WElev: 5758.0ft.

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.49°N 107.89°W (Elev. 5768 ft)
8:07 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
10am MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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