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.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO
 39.32°N 106.27°W (Elev. 11939 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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