Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 03:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
1:18 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
3pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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