Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 May 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Ophir CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Ophir CO
 37.92°N 107.76°W (Elev. 10886 ft)
1:26 am MDT May 18, 2026
2am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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