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 and Windy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	NW 28 G 43 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	24 Feb 11:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Twin Lakes CO

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Blustery.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 26. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.