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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
11:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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