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Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Twin Lakes CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 11:01am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 11:01am until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 2pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Twin Lakes CO
 39.08°N 106.59°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am MST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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