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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ophir CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers. High near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
10:06 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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