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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.49°N 108°W (Elev. 5876 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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