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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ophir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ophir CO
 37.83°N 107.78°W (Elev. 12533 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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