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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	E 8 MPH
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	01 Apr 03:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE 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

This Afternoon
High: 54 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.