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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

A Few Clouds

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 19 Feb 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around -8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Showers
    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 wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 4am. Low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around -8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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 wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. 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 chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 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)
3:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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