Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.46 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 10:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Twin Lakes CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 50 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
then Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Friday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. 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 35 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 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 40 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.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.