Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Twin Lakes CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Twin Lakes CO
 39.1°N 106.53°W (Elev. 12664 ft)
2:22 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
5pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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