Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Montrose CO
 38.39°N 107.82°W (Elev. 6129 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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