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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 19 Feb 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west 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: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west 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.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Leadville CO
 39.19°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
3:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
3pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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