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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: 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

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
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 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 10 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 southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.23°W (Elev. 11483 ft)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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