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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Jan 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
3:51 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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