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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Ridgway CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 11:38am until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 11:38am until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly 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 15. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
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 15. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.33°N 107.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
11:28 am MST Feb 20, 2026
11am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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