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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

light snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 08 Jan 03:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

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

    High: 28 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montrose CO
 38.47°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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