Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	26 Mar 5:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Twin Lakes CO

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

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 39 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Friday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. 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 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.