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 into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	ESE 8 MPH
Barometer	29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	01 Apr 10:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Montrose CO

Freeze Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 3, 10:00am

Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 09:00pm

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Freeze Watch

Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

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 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.