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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	26 Mar 5:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Climax CO

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

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 44 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Friday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.