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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

Red Flag Warning March 13, 11:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 4. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 8 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 4. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.18°W (Elev. 13278 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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