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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.14 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 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)
Last Update:
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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