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.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Twin Lakes CO
 39.09°N 106.36°W (Elev. 9196 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 25, 2026
1pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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