Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Feb 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Twin Lakes CO
 39.17°N 106.48°W (Elev. 11716 ft)
6:42 am MST Feb 28, 2026
11am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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