Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Leadville CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Leadville CO
 39.16°N 106.31°W (Elev. 9393 ft)
6:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
9am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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