Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 26 Feb 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Leadville North CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Leadville North CO
 39.31°N 106.35°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
5:51 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
6pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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