Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.59 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO
 38.99°N 106.52°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
2:32 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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