Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Montrose CO
 38.45°N 107.83°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
2:48 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
5pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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