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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Mar 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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