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

5 Miles ESE Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. 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 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Twin Lakes CO
 39.09°N 106.39°W (Elev. 9508 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
11am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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