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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 09:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Ophir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Ophir CO
 37.84°N 107.95°W (Elev. 11949 ft)
10:04 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
10pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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