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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Ophir CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Ophir CO
 37.88°N 107.78°W (Elev. 12779 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 20, 2026
11am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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