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 >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9869 ft)
8:37 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
11pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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