Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.49°N 108°W (Elev. 5876 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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