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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.44 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	26 Mar 11:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Friday

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%.

Friday Night

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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, 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 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.