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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
3:21 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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