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 N Ridgway CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then 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 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.33°N 107.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
10:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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