Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 May 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Silverton CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Silverton CO
 37.79°N 107.75°W (Elev. 11568 ft)
1:26 am MDT May 18, 2026
3am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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