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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

69°F

21°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Montrose CO
 38.32°N 107.78°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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