Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Meredith CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 10:59am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 10:59am until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Meredith CO
 39.31°N 106.47°W (Elev. 11939 ft)
6:26 am MST Feb 25, 2026
10am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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