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.

light snow

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers.  High near 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers. High near 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
2:17 am MST Jan 23, 2026
12pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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