Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 21 Feb 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -37. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -37. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Very windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
11:45 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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