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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 27, 2026
1pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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