Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 04:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Ophir CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Ophir CO
 37.93°N 107.73°W (Elev. 12762 ft)
3:53 am MST Mar 5, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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