Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 10:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Ridgway CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers between 7am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am.  High near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers between 7am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. High near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Ridgway CO
 38.33°N 107.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
10:02 am MST Dec 31, 2025
10am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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