Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgway CO
 38.15°N 107.76°W (Elev. 7110 ft)
5:56 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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