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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
Last Update:
9:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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