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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	NW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.31 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	26 Mar 6:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Leadville CO

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

Red Flag Warning March 26, 07:04pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

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Red Flag Warning March 26, 07:04pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.