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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Twin Lakes CO
 39.13°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13399 ft)
2:01 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
3pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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