Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Ridgway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.24°N 107.77°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
9:21 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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