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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.59 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	20 Feb 2:53 pm MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

This Afternoon
High: 11 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Blustery.
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 29 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.