Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montrose CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East 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: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Montrose CO
 38.45°N 107.83°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
1am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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