Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Feb 05:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Ridgway CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.33°N 107.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
4:52 am MST Feb 26, 2026
5am MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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