Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Olathe CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Olathe CO
 38.65°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5863 ft)
12:32 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
1am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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