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.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 06:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Ophir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 27. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 27. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Ophir CO
 37.83°N 107.81°W (Elev. 12064 ft)
6:17 pm MDT May 17, 2026
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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