Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Rico CO
 37.68°N 107.99°W (Elev. 12060 ft)
3:53 am MST Mar 5, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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