Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 20 Feb 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Ophir CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Ophir CO
 37.95°N 107.71°W (Elev. 11667 ft)
7:53 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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