Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 26, 12:00 PM MDT until March 26, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.43 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	24 Mar 10:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Friday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.