Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Feb 07:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.49°N 108°W (Elev. 5876 ft)
6:06 am MST Feb 26, 2026
7am MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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