Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO
 39.13°N 106.5°W (Elev. 12582 ft)
8:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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