Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

light snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Feb 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Ophir CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 11am. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 11am. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Ophir CO
 37.76°N 107.86°W (Elev. 11699 ft)
3:54 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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