Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Feb 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 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)
3:16 am MST Feb 27, 2026
5am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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