Purgatory Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Purgatory is: A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sun afternoon, min -6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
Purgatory Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon afternoon, min -12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | -4 |  | ||||
| Middle Lift: | -1 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 1 | |
Latest snow reports near Purgatory:
Moderate rain reported from Telluride Region Airport at 8671 feet only 4 miles W of Telluride but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Telluride
Light snow reported from Telluride Region Airport at 8671 feet only 4 miles W of Telluride but it is probably falling as rain at the bottom of the ski area from Telluride
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | mod. snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | heavy snow | |
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Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | |
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max °C | -1 | -1 | -3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -7 | -6 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -7 |
min °C | -3 | -1 | -6 | -5 | 2 | -4 | -2 | 2 | -3 | -2 | 2 | -7 | -9 | -7 | -9 | -9 | -7 | -12 |
-5 | -4 | -10 | -9 | 2 | -4 | -2 | 0 | -6 | -4 | -2 | -14 | -16 | -15 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -21 | |
91 | 93 | 92 | 58 | 60 | 72 | 39 | 47 | 63 | 47 | 50 | 96 | 65 | 77 | 95 | 79 | 93 | 94 | |
2750 | 2750 | 2350 | 3050 | 3250 | 2300 | 3350 | 3300 | 2650 | 3350 | 3300 | 2450 | 1950 | 2000 | 1450 | 1850 | 1950 | 1800 | |
 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sun afternoon, min -6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon afternoon, min -12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Purgatory:
Moderate rain reported from Telluride Region Airport at 8671 feet only 4 miles W of Telluride but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Telluride
Light snow reported from Telluride Region Airport at 8671 feet only 4 miles W of Telluride but it is probably falling as rain at the bottom of the ski area from Telluride
| Top snow depth: | — |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 7 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.3 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.9 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Purgatory at the specific elevation of 2988 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Purgatory. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of United States.
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