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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	26 Mar 8:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 44 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
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.