Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO
 39.04°N 106.5°W (Elev. 12096 ft)
5:51 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
9pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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