Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.42 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	24 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 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.