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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

35°F

2°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 35 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Mar 8:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Twin Lakes CO

Today
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Breezy.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.