Fire Weather Threat in the Plains; Pacific Storm to Impact the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across large portions of the central and southern Plains today. A Pacific storm will continue to bring wet weather to the low elevations of the Pacific Northwest, and heavy mountain snow to the northern Rockies this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 22, 02:15pm until March 23, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 22, 02:15pm until March 23, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
2:08 pm MDT Mar 22, 2025
2pm MDT Mar 22, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2025
 
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