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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W 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 33. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Twin Lakes CO
 39.1°N 106.53°W (Elev. 12664 ft)
6:32 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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