Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.58°N 107.9°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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