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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Ophir CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Ophir CO
 37.76°N 107.86°W (Elev. 11699 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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