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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jul 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Ophir CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Widespread smoke, mainly between noon and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Widespread smoke, mainly between noon and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Ophir CO
 37.88°N 107.76°W (Elev. 12917 ft)
6:47 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
8am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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