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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	26 Mar 6:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO

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

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 50 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, 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

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.