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 >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Granite CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Granite CO
 39.09°N 106.33°W (Elev. 9196 ft)
3:17 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
5am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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