Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:20pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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    Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:20pm until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly 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, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10312 ft)
1:32 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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