Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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)
2:42 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
3pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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