Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	SSW 13 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	26 Jun 04:35 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Ridgway CO

Red Flag Warning June 27, 10:00am until June 28, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning June 28, 12:00pm until June 28, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.