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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 3 Mar 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. 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 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. 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 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.21°N 106.17°W (Elev. 12477 ft)
11:31 am MST Mar 3, 2026
2pm MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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