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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Jul 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Ophir CO

Red Flag Warning July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 10am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 1am. Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 10am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 1am. Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Ophir CO
 37.92°N 107.76°W (Elev. 10886 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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