Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgway CO
 38.15°N 107.76°W (Elev. 7110 ft)
4:57 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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