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 Fog/Mist

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. 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)
11:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
1am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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