Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest 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)
2:42 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
4pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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