Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	E 6 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	30 Mar 06:05 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montrose CO

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

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

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 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust 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 west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 54. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

Friday

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