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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Rico CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Rico CO
 37.68°N 107.99°W (Elev. 12060 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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