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 >

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 Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 Mar 7:53 pm MDT
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

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    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%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    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.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly 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 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Twin Lakes CO
 39.09°N 106.39°W (Elev. 9508 ft)
6:32 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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