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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair and Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Twin Lakes CO
 39.06°N 106.55°W (Elev. 12293 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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