Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.42 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	26 Mar 10:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 47 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.