Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 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 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of 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 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO
 39.04°N 106.52°W (Elev. 11188 ft)
7:26 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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