Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9882 ft)
2:47 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
3pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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