Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

69°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

Red Flag Warning May 13, 02:00pm until May 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
6:47 am MDT May 13, 2026
9am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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