Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

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69°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 02 May 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Ridgway CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers.  Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.33°N 107.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
4:22 pm MDT May 2, 2026
5pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 9, 2026
 
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