Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jul 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgway CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Ridgway CO
 38.15°N 107.76°W (Elev. 7110 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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