Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montrose, Montrose Regional Airport (KMTJ)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 31 Dec 05:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Olathe CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 4am, then rain showers likely.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 4am, then rain showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Olathe CO
 38.65°N 107.88°W (Elev. 5863 ft)
4:17 am MST Dec 31, 2025
5am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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