Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.23°W (Elev. 11483 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
10am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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