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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.42 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 3:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 49 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. 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. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of 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.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Partly 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 chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

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