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Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °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 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.86°W (Elev. 5896 ft)
Last Update:
2:39 pm MDT May 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 19, 2025-6pm MDT May 25, 2025
 
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