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.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Feb 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10312 ft)
6:42 am MST Feb 28, 2026
8am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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