Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.58°N 107.87°W (Elev. 5896 ft)
6:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
9am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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