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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. Low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10312 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 am MST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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