Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
7:01 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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