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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Overcast

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Twin Lakes CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Twin Lakes CO
 39.09°N 106.36°W (Elev. 9196 ft)
1:07 am MST Feb 20, 2026
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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