Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Mar 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  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, mainly after 11am.  High near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. 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, mainly after 11am. High near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10312 ft)
11:31 am MST Mar 1, 2026
1pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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