Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 06 Apr 05:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.49°N 108°W (Elev. 5876 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
5am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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