Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Twin Lakes CO

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. 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 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Twin Lakes CO
 39.19°N 106.48°W (Elev. 14199 ft)
10:27 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
11am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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