Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

light snow,mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Montrose CO
 38.45°N 107.91°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
7:53 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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