Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.56 in (1034.88 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ophir CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ophir CO
 37.85°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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