Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 12:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
10:17 am MST Dec 27, 2025
12pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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