Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

Lat: 37.71°NLon: 106.35°WElev: 7956ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Monte Vista CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Monte Vista CO
 37.45°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
9:22 am MST Jan 22, 2026
11am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database