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.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 39.04°N 106.47°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
2:01 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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