Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.42 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	24 Mar 9:53 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 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.