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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °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 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. 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 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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:
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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