Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 06 Mar 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Olathe CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olathe CO
 38.6°N 107.99°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
3:36 am MST Mar 6, 2026
4am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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