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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Ophir CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Ophir CO
 37.78°N 107.86°W (Elev. 12733 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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