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 >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Montrose CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Montrose CO
 38.45°N 107.91°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
1:16 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
4am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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