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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 21 Feb 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Leadville CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9882 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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