Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 58 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 72 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    Sunny

    High: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.49°N 107.89°W (Elev. 5768 ft)
9:15 am MDT Apr 28, 2024
9am MDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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