Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLACK CANYON (LPRC2)

Lat: 38.54253°NLon: 107.68597°WElev: 8446.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Jan 06:57 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 6722 ft)
6:26 am MST Jan 5, 2026
7am MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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