Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rico CO
 37.68°N 108.04°W (Elev. 9692 ft)
9:21 am MDT May 16, 2026
9am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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