Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 07:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
4:36 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
7pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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