Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Montrose CO
 38.37°N 107.79°W (Elev. 6444 ft)
9:46 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
10am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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