Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 3 Mar 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Leadville CO
 39.19°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
6:42 am MST Mar 3, 2026
7am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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