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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

65°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Olathe CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Olathe CO
 38.65°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5863 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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