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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Feb 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am MST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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