Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 May 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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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)
9:32 am MDT May 18, 2026
10am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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