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 >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Feb 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly 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. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly 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. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 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)
6:42 am MST Feb 28, 2026
7am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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