Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 May 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ophir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 29. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 29. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ophir CO
 37.9°N 107.79°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
6:17 pm MDT May 17, 2026
9pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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