Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 16. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 16. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 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)
9:22 am MST Jan 22, 2026
12pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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