Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
7:26 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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