Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 1:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 26, 02:27pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 26, 02:27pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 52 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.