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 Fog/Mist

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. 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)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
11pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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