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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 28 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Leadville North CO

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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Leadville North CO
 39.31°N 106.35°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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