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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed ESE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ophir CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 6. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 6. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ophir CO
 37.9°N 107.79°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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