Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Ridgway CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.33°N 107.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
12am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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