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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Red Flag Warning January 21, 02:51pm until January 21, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning January 21, 02:51pm until January 21, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 7. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 7. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.21°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12503 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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