Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Aug 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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