Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	N 16 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	17 Mar 5:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Climax CO

Overnight
Low: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Breezy.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Friday
High: 44 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.