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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Overcast

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO
 39.32°N 106.27°W (Elev. 11939 ft)
1:07 am MST Feb 20, 2026
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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