Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Montrose CO
 38.45°N 107.83°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
6:28 am MST Feb 25, 2026
8am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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