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.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	26 Mar 5:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Granite CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.