Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Freezing Fog

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 28 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.18°W (Elev. 13278 ft)
3:11 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
5am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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