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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SE 9 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Apr 11:35 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Olathe CO

Today
High: 54 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.