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 42%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 07 Jan 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 4am, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 4am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast 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 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.52°N 107.89°W (Elev. 5755 ft)
5:12 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
5pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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