Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 01 Aug 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Ophir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Ophir CO
 37.9°N 107.73°W (Elev. 12297 ft)
4:41 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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