Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 19 Feb 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9882 ft)
5:06 am MST Feb 19, 2026
6am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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