Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

Lat: 37.95389°NLon: 107.90861°WElev: 9078.0ft.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Rico CO
 37.68°N 107.99°W (Elev. 12060 ft)
8:57 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
10am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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