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.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 1:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Twin Lakes CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 26, 02:25pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 26, 02:25pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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 slight chance of snow showers between 10am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.