Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 27 Aug 01:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Olathe CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Olathe CO
 38.6°N 107.99°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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