Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Montrose CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Montrose CO
 38.39°N 107.82°W (Elev. 6129 ft)
1:33 am MST Jan 6, 2026
1am MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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