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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 03 Jan 09:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Montrose CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Montrose CO
 38.45°N 107.83°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm MST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Jan 3, 2026-6pm MST Jan 10, 2026
 
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