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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

12°C

53°F

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint -7°C (19°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 19 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming south 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 8 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming west southwest 25 to 30 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 15 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming south southeast 10 to 15 km/h in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 5 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 12. South southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west 20 to 25 km/h in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 12 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 6 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 13 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 4 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    Sunny

    High: 19 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming south 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming west southwest 25 to 30 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming south southeast 10 to 15 km/h in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 12. South southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west 20 to 25 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Montrose CO
 38.42°N 107.94°W (Elev. 1889 m)
5:28 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
7am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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