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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.56 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Ophir CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Ophir CO
 37.82°N 107.92°W (Elev. 11214 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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