Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

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. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 07 Jan 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Montrose CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Montrose CO
 38.48°N 107.8°W (Elev. 6194 ft)
5:12 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
5pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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