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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
Last Update:
8:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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