Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Jan 01:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montrose CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Montrose CO
 38.45°N 107.83°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:22 am MST Jan 5, 2026
2am MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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