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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 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 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. 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 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent 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 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 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:
2:52 am MST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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