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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
2:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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