Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 12. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 12. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Leadville CO
 39.16°N 106.31°W (Elev. 9393 ft)
8:12 am MST Jan 23, 2026
8am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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