Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 12. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 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)
9:22 am MST Jan 22, 2026
9am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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