Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Ridgway CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. 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 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.33°N 107.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
4:47 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
5am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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