Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Ridgway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.24°N 107.74°W (Elev. 6936 ft)
4:22 pm MDT May 2, 2026
6pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 9, 2026
 
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