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Heavy Snow for the North-Central U.S.; Bitter Cold and a Second Storm to Follow

Heavy snow will develop overnight in the Dakotas and move into northern Minnesota on Thursday. Light sleet and freezing rain accumulations will be possible south of the area of heavy snow from South Dakota into central Minnesota. Bitter cold temperatures will follow this weekend along with another storm impacting the Pacific Northwest starting Friday then moving down the Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Oct 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

    High: 38 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 22 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 34 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    High: 34 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

    Low: 19 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 23 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 1 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
Last Update:
6:40 pm MDT Oct 21, 2020
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Oct 21, 2020-6pm MDT Oct 28, 2020
 
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