Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
10:12 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
10am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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