Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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 23%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Aug 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
4:56 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
5am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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