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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.47 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Leadville CO

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. 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.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.