Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West 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)
6:51 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
7pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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