Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Aug 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Ridgway CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.32°N 107.78°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
4:57 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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