Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Feb 06:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Ridgway CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.33°N 107.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
6:48 am MST Feb 28, 2026
7am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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