Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Aug 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Ophir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 2am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 2am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Ophir CO
 37.92°N 107.79°W (Elev. 10840 ft)
3:02 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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