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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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