Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.41 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	26 Mar 9:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Leadville CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of rain showers after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.