Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Leadville CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9882 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
2am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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