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

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO
 38.99°N 106.55°W (Elev. 12077 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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