Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Leadville CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Leadville CO
 39.16°N 106.31°W (Elev. 9393 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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