Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	W 8 MPH
Barometer	30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	29 Jun 07:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Montrose Co. Arpt CO

Red Flag Warning June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Smoke
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Smoke then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread smoke, mainly between 3am and 5am. Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Areas of smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Areas of smoke before 8pm, then widespread smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Widespread smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 91.