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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.52°N 107.86°W (Elev. 5899 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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