Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Jan 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Leadville CO
 39.16°N 106.31°W (Elev. 9393 ft)
2:08 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
3pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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