Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 7:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:44pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:44pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 9 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 0 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -8 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 4 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -37. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -36. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 4. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.