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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Montrose CO
 38.45°N 107.91°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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