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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Mar 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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