Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	NW 24 G 40 mph
Barometer	30.27 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	17 Mar 9:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Leadville CO

Today
High: 37 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 46 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.