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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.14 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Leadville North CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Leadville North CO
 39.22°N 106.4°W (Elev. 9997 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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