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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.

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Ophir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 5pm. High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 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, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 5pm. High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
8:22 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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