Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Feb 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 15 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)
5:47 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
8pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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