Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO

Freeze Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 3, 10:00am
Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 09:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.49°N 108°W (Elev. 5876 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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