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

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

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

Today
High: 57 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
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: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
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.