Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Aug 06:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montrose CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Montrose CO
 38.45°N 107.83°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
5:56 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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