Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Olathe CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers.  High near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °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 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. High near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Olathe CO
 38.63°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5892 ft)
12:42 am MST Jan 23, 2026
12am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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