Latest Stories | ⛅ Your Weather Forecast for Saturday, July 18, 2026

Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Today 92° 64° Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the mid 60s. Humidity: 43% Cloud Coverage: 40% Wind: NNW at 11 mph Chance of Rain: 24% UV Index: 10 Very High Sunrise: 06:02:11 AM Sunset: 08:32:53 PM Today Sun and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 92F. E winds shifting to NW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 64F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow Sunshine and some clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 94F. ENE winds shifting to NW at 10 to 15 mph. Day Precip Temp Sat 24% 92° 64° Sun 15% 94° 66° Mon 37% 97° 65° Tue 47% 94° 64° Wed 50% 88° 64° Thu 50% 85° 63° Fri 39% 90° 65° More from The Daily Press News Sheriff: Alleged poser paramedic is a Nevada sex offender. Man assigned to extraction module for Elk Fire disputes allegations; company re-evaluating verification methods Updated 4 hrs ago A Nevada man accused of falsely posing as a paramedic on the Elk Fire now burning in Hinsdale County had served time in prison and is a reg… Local News Stories Man accused in Delta County shooting charged with first-degree murder Updated 11 hrs ago A construction worker encountered a grim scene on Hidden Mesa Road late last month: the body of a Delta County man, who had been shot multi… Local News Stories MCSD administrator warns school board of 'insidious erosion of norms,' suggests booting Balleck from president's seat; Valerio warns Pavlich to ‘remain cognizant of your role’; Special meeting scheduled for July 21 Updated 18 hrs ago The scholastic calendar can get quieter in between semesters, during this lazy lull of summer. But this season has been anything but for th… Local News Stories Rainy relief: Active monsoon season could improve wildfire weather conditions 21 hrs ago After months of dry weather and windy start to summer set the scene for a catastrophic wildfire season, the Western Slope is seriously in n… Local News Stories Limited supply still as sweet: 'Olathe Sweet' corn harvest underway Updated 18 hrs ago Slowly but surely, Olathe Sweet sweet corn is coming out of the field and into the Tuxedo Corn Co. warehouse. It’s going right back out, to… Read more at montrosepress.com ▶

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A sneak peek at tomorrow's print ediiton of the Montrose Daily Press ... In tomorrow's print edition of the Montrose Daily Press, you can read about this season's Olathe Sweet corn harvest; as well as about Montrose County Commissioner Sue Hansen's announced retirement; and also about the summer "chaos" engulfing the Montrose County School District as an administrator warns the school board of the "insidious erosion of norms." Also in tomorrow's print edition, you can read about the coming monsoon season, when rains could potentially dampen regional wildfires, and also about Olathe powerlifter Ali Hamm, who recently won four medals at the Special Olympics USA Games. Have a Good One, Jeremy Morrison, managing editor Montrose Daily Press

MCSD administrator warns school board of 'insidious erosion of norms,' suggests booting Balleck from president's seat; Valerio warns Pavlich to ‘remain cognizant of your role’; Special meeting scheduled for July 21 The scholastic calendar can get quieter in between semesters, during this lazy lull of summer. But this season has been anything but for the Montrose County School District, where the superintendent lingers in paid-leave limbo while the school board and its ever-present attorney weather community concerns in bunker mode. This week, with no school board meetings on the calendar until August, board member Jody Hovde decided to host her own forum to facilitate discussions regarding issues in the district. One attendee summed up a prevailing sentiment in the community as students prepare to begin fall semester: “I’m afraid we’re starting a school year in turmoil.” This was similar to the sentiment expressed in a recent letter from Executive Director of Operations James Pavlich to the MCSD Board of Education, in which he outlined a number of concerns and recommendations — bemoaning “all this chaos” and “insidious erosion of norms and organizational structure.” Read More ‘It hits home pretty hard’: Procession for Canadian pilot who crashed into reservoir while fighting Gold Mountain Fire A somber procession Monday carried from Gunnison to Grand Junction the helicopter pilot who died fighting the Gold Mountain Fire the evening before, when his aircraft crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir. Read More Rainy relief: Active monsoon season could improve wildfire weather conditions After months of dry weather and windy start to summer set the scene for a catastrophic wildfire season, the Western Slope is seriously in need of some rainy relief— and it looks like it’s in the cards. “The good news is we’re actually expecting this to be an active monsoon year,” said Alan Smith, a meteorologist for OpenSnow that released a monsoon season update earlier this week. Read More

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Latest Stories | ⛅ Your Weather Forecast for Friday, July 17, 2026

Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Today 89° 62° Afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 60s. Humidity: 45% Cloud Coverage: 30% Wind: SW at 14 mph Chance of Rain: 52% UV Index: 10 Very High Sunrise: 06:01:20 AM Sunset: 08:33:32 PM Today Sunny skies this morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developing during the afternoon. High 89F. ESE winds shifting to WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Tonight Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 62F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 92F. NE winds shifting to NW at 10 to 20 mph. Day Precip Temp Fri 52% 89° 62° Sat 24% 92° 64° Sun 24% 94° 65° Mon 54% 94° 65° Tue 63% 92° 64° Wed 56% 86° 64° Thu 49% 87° 63° More from The Daily Press Local News Stories Limited supply still as sweet: 'Olathe Sweet' corn harvest underway 19 sec ago Slowly but surely, Olathe Sweet sweet corn is coming out of the field and into the Tuxedo Corn Co. warehouse. It’s going right back out, to… News Man accused of falsifying paramedic credentials on Elk Fire Updated 10 hrs ago A purported paramedic assigned to the Elk Fire command post in Gunnison County had no business being there, the sheriff alleged. That’s bec… News Hansen stepping down as commissioner; passes chair's gavel to Copeland Updated Jul 15, 2026 Montrose County Commissioner Sue Hansen is retiring, effective Aug. 31, the county announced Wednesday night. Earlier, at the board of comm… News 'GO NOW': Elk Fire triggers mandatory evacuations in Hinsdale County Updated Jul 15, 2026 Residents in parts of Hinsdale County where the Elk Fire is burning were ordered to evacuate on Wednesday afternoon, because of unexpected … Music Get in line: High Desert Social Dance Co brings line dance lessons to the fair Updated Jul 15, 2026 Rodeo season is all about celebrating Western culture, and High Desert Social Dance Co. founder Chanen Kearns is taking this to a new level… Read more at montrosepress.com ▶

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