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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.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Ophir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 1am, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Ophir CO
 37.9°N 107.73°W (Elev. 12297 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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