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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Granite CO

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Granite CO
 39.09°N 106.33°W (Elev. 9196 ft)
6:26 am MST Feb 25, 2026
10am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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