Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.47 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Twin Lakes CO

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday

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

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.