Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Feb 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.26°W (Elev. 10610 ft)
6:47 am MST Feb 27, 2026
7am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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