Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSE 33 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 May 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Ridgway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.24°N 107.77°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
6:17 pm MDT May 17, 2026
9pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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