Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Mar 09:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Ridgway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.33°N 107.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
9:22 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
9pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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