Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Montrose Co. Arpt CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain showers likely after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Montrose Co. Arpt CO
 38.58°N 107.9°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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