Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Olathe CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Olathe CO
 38.65°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5863 ft)
3:53 am MST Mar 5, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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