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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Feb 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ophir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ophir CO
 37.9°N 107.79°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
4:23 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
6pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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