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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
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.
Saturday Night
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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.23°W (Elev. 11483 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
11pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database