Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 22 Jan 04:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Olathe CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Olathe CO
 38.5°N 108.06°W (Elev. 5912 ft)
3:01 am MST Jan 22, 2026
4am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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