A Significant Spring Storm Impacting the Central U.S. This Week

A significant late-season winter storm will bring an expanding area of heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Further south, severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes. A multi-day excessive rain and flooding event will impact the Ozarks into the Ohio Valley through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (996.6 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 1 Apr 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Leadville North CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:15pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:15pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 10. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Leadville North CO
 39.25°N 106.35°W (Elev. 9659 ft)
5:42 pm MDT Apr 1, 2025
8pm MDT Apr 1, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2025
 
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