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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ophir CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ophir CO
 37.9°N 107.82°W (Elev. 10850 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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