Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO
 39.06°N 106.5°W (Elev. 10135 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
11am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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