Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	2 Mar 3:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

Today
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Breezy.
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 16 °F
Snow Showers
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Snow showers. High near 16. Blustery, with a west northwest 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 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.