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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 Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Leadville CO
 39.16°N 106.31°W (Elev. 9393 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
12pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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