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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 06:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montrose CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.86°W (Elev. 5896 ft)
Last Update:
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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