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 >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 21 Feb 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 9am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
6:47 am MST Feb 21, 2026
7am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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