Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 26 Feb 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO
 39.15°N 106.54°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
2am MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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