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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 28 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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)
Last Update:
3:11 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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