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

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 26, 12:00 PM MDT until March 26, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.43 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	24 Mar 10:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Twin Lakes CO

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Friday
High: 49 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Sunny then
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 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. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.