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.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Leadville CO

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly 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 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 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. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
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 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 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. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Leadville CO
 39.16°N 106.31°W (Elev. 9393 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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