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 S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 19 Feb 07:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Ophir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly 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 between 9pm and 5am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. 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 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Ophir CO
 37.9°N 107.76°W (Elev. 12064 ft)
4:23 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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