Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Montrose CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Montrose CO
 38.36°N 107.93°W (Elev. 7028 ft)
4:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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