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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 >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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