Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. 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: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO
 39.32°N 106.27°W (Elev. 11939 ft)
8:02 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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