Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 06:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
2:48 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
6pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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