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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Olathe CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Olathe CO
 38.65°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5863 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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