Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am.  Low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
6:33 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
6pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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