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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.49°N 108°W (Elev. 5876 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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