Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.21°N 106.17°W (Elev. 12477 ft)
2:57 am MST Jan 22, 2026
4am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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