Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 02 Mar 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Olathe CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Olathe CO
 38.65°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5863 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
4am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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