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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 21 Feb 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Leadville North CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Leadville North CO
 39.38°N 106.42°W (Elev. 11421 ft)
2:47 am MST Feb 21, 2026
3am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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