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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 20 Feb 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. 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 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Twin Lakes CO
 39.06°N 106.55°W (Elev. 12293 ft)
8:32 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
9pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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