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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 8pm. Low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 8pm. Low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 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. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO
 39.15°N 106.54°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 20, 2026
12pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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