Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
 39°N 106.41°W (Elev. 9980 ft)
6:41 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
7am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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