Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Alma CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Alma CO
 39.26°N 106.15°W (Elev. 12799 ft)
4:22 am MST Feb 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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