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.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Meredith CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. South wind around 15 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. South wind around 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Meredith CO
 39.31°N 106.47°W (Elev. 11939 ft)
1:07 am MST Feb 20, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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