Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.36 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 3:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Friday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.