Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

Lat: 39.23° N Lon: 106.32° W Elev: 9928 ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:53 am MST
Detailed forecast for

Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Ft

Today
Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow. Highs 29 to 39. West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tonight
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Near steady temperature in the lower to mid 20s. West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
Wednesday
Periods of snow showers in the morning, then periods of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Areas of blowing snow in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Near steady temperature 26 to 34. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 65 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy. Chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then chance of snow showers after midnight. Areas of blowing snow until midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times until midnight. Light snow accumulations. Lows 12 to 18. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 65 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow showers in the morning. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Highs 22 to 31. West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
Thursday Night And Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs 27 to 37. Lows in the teens.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 17 to 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a 10 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 30 to 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 20 to 25.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 31 to 40.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 28 to 37. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.



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