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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 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)
2:22 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
3pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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