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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 28 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Leadville CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9882 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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