Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Ophir CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Ophir CO
 37.9°N 107.79°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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