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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 20 Feb 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. 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 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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)
6:07 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
8pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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