Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.49°N 108°W (Elev. 5876 ft)
3:37 am MST Feb 24, 2026
5am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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