Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	SSW 11 MPH
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	18 Mar 05:20 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

Today
High: 47 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.