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

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.47 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 36 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday
High: 37 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.