Montrose Daily Brief: Warm Weekend, State of the City, Ranchers Gather

Good evening, Montrose

It’s a warm, busy Saturday across the Uncompahgre Valley, with city leaders planning for the year ahead, ranchers gathering in town, and residents enjoying springlike weather in early February.

State of the City set for February 23

The city is inviting residents to its third annual State of the City presentation and open house on Monday, February 23 at the Montrose Pavilion. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., city leadership will outline major projects, finances, and priorities, followed by an hour-long open house where every department hosts an information table for questions and one-on-one conversations.

Cattlemen’s banquet at the event center tonight

The 109th Uncompahgre Cattlemen’s Banquet is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Montrose County Event Center on North 7th Street. County commissioners have posted notice that multiple members may attend, underscoring the long ties between county government and the ranching community as producers talk water, markets, and plans for the coming season.

Warm, sunny weekend before midweek changes

Forecasts call for highs near the upper 50s in Montrose this weekend with mostly sunny skies and overnight lows in the upper 20s. Conditions are running well above seasonal norms, making for comfortable trail time and outdoor events around town.

Dry weather should hold through Monday, with valley rain and mountain snow possible starting Tuesday as a new system moves into western Colorado. Highs are expected to fall back into the 40s and low 50s by midweek, with most of the moisture focused in the high country.

Schools and families looking at the week ahead

Montrose County School District’s calendar shows the Board of Education meeting Tuesday, February 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the district boardroom. Families also have a no-school day on Friday, February 13, followed by the Presidents Day holiday on February 16, setting up a long winter weekend for students.

Regional spotlight on local agriculture

A regional public radio newscast on Friday highlighted last month’s Roots of Renewal Conference held in Montrose, which focused on regenerative agriculture and soil health. The feature underscored Montrose’s role as a gathering place for farm and ranch education on the Western Slope, even as producers head into calving and planning season.

Sources

• https://www.cityofmontrose.org/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/2233
• https://www.montrosecounty.net/400/Public-Meeting-Notices
• https://www.kkco11news.com/2026/02/06/weekend-will-be-sunny-warm-then-precipitation-possible-next-week/
• https://www.mcsd.org/
• https://www.kvnf.org/show/kvnf-regional-newscast/2026-02-06/kvnf-regional-newscast-february-6-2026