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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.23°W (Elev. 11483 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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