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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10312 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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