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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Olathe CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Olathe CO
 38.6°N 107.9°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 am MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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