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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:53 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
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 16. West wind 10 to 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 -11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 16. West wind 10 to 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 -11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 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)
6:21 am MST Jan 22, 2026
8am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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