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.

light snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ophir CO

  • Today

    Today: 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 south southwest wind around 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
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 south southwest wind around 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
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. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. 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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Point Forecast:
Ophir CO
 37.87°N 107.84°W (Elev. 11919 ft)
5:27 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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