Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Montrose CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. 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.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. 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.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Montrose CO
 38.45°N 107.91°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
2am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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