Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 3 Mar 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.18°W (Elev. 13278 ft)
11:31 am MST Mar 3, 2026
12pm MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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