Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montrose CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Montrose CO
 38.45°N 107.83°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
4:16 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
4pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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