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

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.39 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	24 Mar 7:53 pm 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

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Light west wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.