Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Ridgway CO

Fire Weather Watch July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning July 1, 12:00pm until July 1, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 2am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread smoke, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Smoke then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread smoke, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 2am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Widespread smoke, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Widespread smoke, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.33°N 107.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
9:36 pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
11pm MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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