Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10312 ft)
10:02 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
10pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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