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Daily brief · 2026-08-15
Race day: the Leadville Trail 100 MTB rolls off 6th and Harrison at 6 AM into a cold, dry morning, sunrise 6:18, town low near 45, rain chances 1 to 2 percent through 11 AM, UV climbing to about 7.8. At Columbine Mine (12,500 ft), across the window most of the field is actually up there, 9 AM to 1 PM, expect 47 to 58 F with gusts 11 to 13 mph and rain odds under 10 percent, rising toward 21 percent by 3 PM. Storm odds have eased since yesterday's outlook, 26 percent in town at the daily peak, and the wind arrives late, gusts near 20 mph around 11,000 ft between 4 and 6 PM, so the weather exposure sits with later finishers rather than the front. Ride the 2026 reroute, not the one in your head: Hagerman Pass Road, Sugarloaf and Powerline sit inside the Willow Fire closure and are off the course, riders turn back east around Turquoise Lake and rejoin at the bottom of the Powerline descent, 101.3 miles and 9,897 ft of gain, with crewing only at Outward Bound, Pipeline, Twin Lakes Dam and Lost Canyon. Anglers: the Arkansas at Granite read 64.6 F Friday evening (USGS provisional), just under the trout-stress line, and flows near Leadville are a skinny 12.8 cfs, so fish early.
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Data in this page rendered 08/14/2026 20:01 MT (NOAA/NWS models via Open-Meteo, USGS gauges); your browser also refreshes these numbers live on load.
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Model forecasts corrected to each elevation, conditions above treeline are usually far harsher than town. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer; most parties plan to be off high summits and passes by early afternoon. Check the official NWS forecast before you go.
Water · flows & temps7-day detail
| Gauge | Flow | Water temp |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas R. nr Leadville | 12.8 cfs | - |
| Halfmoon Creek | 8.37 cfs | 58.6°F |
| Arkansas R. at Granite | - | 64.0°F |
Trails & roads · notices verified 2026-08-14
Highway status · checked 2026-08-14, evening (MT)
Leadville to I-70 at Copper Mtn, MP 0 to 22.6. Surface condition last pulled from the COtrip feed Aug 13; no closures or restrictions posted since · Dry overnight and Saturday morning, isolated afternoon showers possible, gusts under 20 mph
Leadville to Minturn. No adverse conditions posted as of the Aug 13 feed pull
CDOT resurfacing, culvert, wall, guardrail and chain station work from south of Minturn to Mountain View Drive, running May through November 2026. Work hours are Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM: one-lane alternating traffic, 11 ft width restriction, reduced speeds and delays up to 20 minutes. No weekday work Saturday or Sunday, so race weekend driving is clear; it resumes Monday Aug 17. Verified against the CDOT project page Aug 14.
Intermittent one-lane alternating traffic, shoulder closures and a 40 mph limit, 7 AM to 7 PM on Aug 20. Delays up to 15 minutes, 12 ft width limit. From the COtrip planned-events feed, last pulled Aug 13.
One-lane alternating traffic with flaggers during the day through September 6, two lanes open at night. From the COtrip planned-events feed, last pulled Aug 13.
Highway data from CDOT / COtrip, state highways only. County and forest roads are covered in the notices below.
USFS order 02-12-01-26-33, signed Aug 10, runs from July 30 at 2 PM through Sep 30 at 11:59 PM unless rescinded. The closed area sits west of town, from the south shore of Turquoise Lake and the south side of NFSR 104D south to half a mile below Halfmoon Road, west to the district boundary. Still closed: Mount Massive Wilderness, North Mount Elbert Trail 1484, Windsor Lake Trail 1490, Highline/Native Lake Trail 1489, North Halfmoon Creek Trail 1485, Willow Creek Trailhead, and the Elbert Creek and Halfmoon East and West campgrounds. Evacuation orders were lifted July 30. Both 2026 Leadville 100 courses were rerouted around this closure and the final maps are now published: Hagerman Pass Road, Sugarloaf Mountain and Powerline are off both the MTB and Run courses this year.
Official source: USFS Pike-San Isabel NF
Stage 2 fire restrictions (order 02-12-00-26-29) cover the Leadville Ranger District through Nov 14 unless rescinded. No campfires, charcoal or wood stoves anywhere on forest land, gas or liquid fuel stoves only, in a cleared area. No smoking outside an enclosed vehicle or building. Crews and campers on National Forest land race weekend, this applies to you. Fire danger posted for the Leadville district is High as of Aug 14.
Official source: USFS Pike-San Isabel NF
The road over Mosquito Pass (13,185 ft) is a rough, high-clearance 4x4 route, typically passable only mid-summer through early fall depending on snow. There is no official live status feed for this county road, conditions reports from recent travelers and the ranger district are the best sources.
Official source: USFS Leadville Ranger District
Checked each morning against official sources, USFS alerts, InciWeb fire closures, and CDOT. Always verify with the land manager before you go: Pike-San Isabel NF (Leadville Ranger District) · COtrip road conditions (US 24 / CO 91) · CAIC avalanche forecasts (winter).
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