Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Rico CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Rico CO
 37.68°N 107.99°W (Elev. 12060 ft)
3:43 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
4pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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