Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Montrose CO
 38.45°N 107.83°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
8am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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