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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 14 °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 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. 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 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 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 106.51°W (Elev. 12113 ft)
10:02 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
10pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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