Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 05 Mar 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Montrose CO
 38.45°N 107.83°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
6:03 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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