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

58°F

14°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	NW 8 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 10:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Leadville North CO

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 52 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 48 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. 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 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. 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.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.