Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 05 Mar 12:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Ridgway CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.33°N 107.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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