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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.39 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	26 Mar 8:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Friday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Monday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

Monday

A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.