Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 08:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
6:04 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
9pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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