Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Feb 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Twin Lakes CO
 39.1°N 106.56°W (Elev. 11549 ft)
3:16 am MST Feb 27, 2026
4am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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