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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

A Few Clouds

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 19 Feb 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9882 ft)
3:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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