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80° and clear across the Slope, with 40 things still on tonight. Little storm risk on the trails today, and the Elk Fire is burning.

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Weather80° clear90° Grand Junction · 63° Telluride Alerts1 activeElk Fire TrailsMorning onlyLittle storm risk on the trails today. Good conditions from the rivers to the high country.RoadsClearNo closures reported Open now1,123 placesOpen right now

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Critical· NIFC

Elk Fire

Hinsdale County

The 2026 Elk Fire started by lighting on 7-9-2026. The fire continues to burn in remote, rugged wilderness terrain where steep slopes, limited access, and complex terrain present significant risks to firefighters.

Acres5,763

Contained39%

Personnel104

StartedJul 9, 2026

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Saturday is the day to be outside. 98° with storm chance near 0%.

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12:00aDo something

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Second Saturday MontroseFree

Downtown Montrose · Montrose

Take a stroll through downtown and discover the local businesses that help make Montrose unique.

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8:30aGet outside

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Gunnison River - Black Canyon

Montrose · Difficult

Only a 0% storm chance, so the day stays open.

40 min · 21 miSunset 8:15p

10:59pEat after

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Paonia Food Club Custom Meats

Paonia · Food & Drink · open till 11:59p · 5.0 (9)

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3 stops · 21 miles · 12:00a to 12:29a

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Aspen Guide Service

Aspen · wheelchair accessible · parking available

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