Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 05 Jul 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Ophir CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 11am and 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Areas of smoke before 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 11am and 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of smoke before 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Ophir CO
 37.88°N 107.76°W (Elev. 12917 ft)
5:37 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
5am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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