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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Ophir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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:
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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