Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Montrose CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Montrose CO
 38.4°N 107.93°W (Elev. 6447 ft)
2:17 am MST Jan 23, 2026
2am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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