Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 09 Sep 03:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.49°N 107.89°W (Elev. 5768 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Sep 9, 2026
3pm MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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