Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Jan 07:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.49°N 108°W (Elev. 5876 ft)
2:17 am MST Jan 23, 2026
7am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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