Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	E 8 MPH
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	01 Apr 03:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Ridgway CO

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.