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 67%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Ophir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Ophir CO
 37.88°N 107.76°W (Elev. 12917 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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