High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 25 Jan 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -14. Wind chill values between -35 and -45. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -14. Wind chill values between -35 and -45. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.21°N 106.17°W (Elev. 12477 ft)
2:11 pm MST Jan 25, 2026
4pm MST Jan 25, 2026-6pm MST Feb 1, 2026
 
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