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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
1:49 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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