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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 06 Jan 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °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%.

    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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East 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%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
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.
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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 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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