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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Montrose Co. Arpt CO

Fire Weather Watch May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.59°N 107.84°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
Last Update:
6:22 am MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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