Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.46 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 10:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Twin Lakes CO

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 59 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.