Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Mar 06:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
3:08 am MST Mar 1, 2026
7am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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