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

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west 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)
2:47 am MST Feb 21, 2026
6am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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