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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Climax CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Climax CO
 39.28°N 106.18°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
9:55 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
11am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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