Moderate Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening for Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, and 226.

Currently in Leadville at 8:35 PM, the temperature is 26.6°F with a light southwest wind blowing at 7.1 mph. Skies are overcast, and there has been no precipitation recorded. Earlier today, temperatures reached a high of 34.7°F and dipped to a low of 23.7°F, with wind gusts of up to 14.5 mph and a 50% chance of precipitation, which resulted in a total of 0.04 in of snowfall.

Tonight, the temperature is expected to drop to a low of 23.7°F, with wind conditions remaining steady, reaching up to 13.2 mph. The chance of additional precipitation is reduced to 14%, and overcast skies will persist throughout the evening.

Residents should be aware of the Moderate Fire Weather Watch, with winds predicted to increase to 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph on Thursday. Relative humidity levels may drop as low as 9%, leading to elevated fire danger, where any fires may spread rapidly and erratically. Make sure to stay safe and prepared as these conditions develop through Thursday.