Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 09:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.49°N 108°W (Elev. 5876 ft)
6:04 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
9pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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