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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	17 Mar 7:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Twin Lakes CO

Today
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
then Sunny
and Blustery
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Friday
High: 41 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.