Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.45 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	18 Feb 3:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Alma CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:21pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:21pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 9 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -8 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: -2 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -8 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday
High: 4 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -35. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -34. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 4. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.