Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 2 Mar 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
11:32 am MST Mar 2, 2026
2pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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