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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 02:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Montrose CO
 38.42°N 107.99°W (Elev. 6775 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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