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 >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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 39. 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 after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. 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.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Twin Lakes CO
 39.14°N 106.56°W (Elev. 13114 ft)
6:42 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
8am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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