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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ophir CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °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 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ophir CO
 37.87°N 107.84°W (Elev. 11919 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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