Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLACK CANYON (LPRC2)

Lat: 38.54253°NLon: 107.68597°WElev: 8446.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 04:57 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 6722 ft)
5:27 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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