Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	NW 24 G 40 mph
Barometer	30.27 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	17 Mar 9:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

Today
High: 39 °F
Breezy.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Additional Forecasts and Information

Zone Area Forecast for Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft, CO

Basemap Options

Click map to change the forecast location

Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

7 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
39°N 106.43°W (Elev. 11847 ft)

8:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026

Forecast Discussion

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data

Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation