Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montrose CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Montrose CO
 38.45°N 107.83°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
3:56 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
4pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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