Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.49°N 108°W (Elev. 5876 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
5am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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