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.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 20 Feb 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °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 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9882 ft)
6:07 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
6pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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