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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 20 Feb 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest 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)
8:32 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
9pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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