Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 22. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 22. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
 39.02°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
8am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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