Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Ophir CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Ophir CO
 37.74°N 107.77°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
6:26 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
7am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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