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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.

Light Snow and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Twin Lakes CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 10:10am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 10:10am until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. 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 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Twin Lakes CO
 39.14°N 106.56°W (Elev. 13114 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am MST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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