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 >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Feb 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Leadville CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °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 wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9882 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
2am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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