Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO
 39.04°N 106.52°W (Elev. 11188 ft)
4:12 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
6pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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