Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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