National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 15 Apr 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Leadville CO

Red Flag Warning April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 11:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation