Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 09:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Ridgway CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 11:00pm until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Low around 18. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. High near 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 18. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. High near 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.33°N 107.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
7:37 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
9pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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