Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.56 in (1034.88 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Ophir CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Ophir CO
 37.78°N 107.94°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
3:42 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
4am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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