Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 02 Mar 04:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Ophir CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Ophir CO
 37.78°N 107.86°W (Elev. 12733 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
4am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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