Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 07:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
7am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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