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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Climax CO

Red Flag Warning April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Climax CO
 39.3°N 106.18°W (Elev. 12972 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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