Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.86°W (Elev. 5896 ft)
5:47 am MST Jan 24, 2026
6am MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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