Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Ophir CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Ophir CO
 37.83°N 107.81°W (Elev. 12064 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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