Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SSE 4 MPH
Barometer	30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	31 Dec 04:53 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montrose CO

Today
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Tonight

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.