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 17 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 May 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Ophir CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °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 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, 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 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Ophir CO
 37.83°N 107.81°W (Elev. 12064 ft)
4:56 am MDT May 18, 2026
5am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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