Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9882 ft)
6:26 am MST Feb 25, 2026
10am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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