Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montrose CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
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)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
10am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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