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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 40 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Granite CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Granite CO
 39.09°N 106.33°W (Elev. 9196 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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