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 into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	WSW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	01 Apr 07:05 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Olathe 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

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.