Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Aug 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Ridgway CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.24°N 107.77°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
11:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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