Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 53 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 67 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 56.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Montrose CO
 38.38°N 107.93°W (Elev. 6722 ft)
5:26 am MDT Apr 28, 2024
5am MDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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