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.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.44 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	26 Mar 11:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.