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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 05:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ophir CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 05:43am until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 05:43am until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ophir CO
 37.82°N 107.89°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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