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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.49 in (998.5 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Alma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:31pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:31pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.

    High: 11 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -33. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Alma CO
 39.22°N 106.14°W (Elev. 12946 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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