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 Fog/Mist

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 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 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. 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)
10:41 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
11pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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