Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

Lat: 39.23°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 9928ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 19 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

    Low: 13 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

    High: 22 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

    Low: 15 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

    High: 19 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 5 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 14. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 14 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

    Low: 6 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

    High: 19 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
8:52 am MDT Mar 29, 2024
9am MDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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