Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

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 >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 40 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Leadville CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west 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)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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