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

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.23°W (Elev. 11483 ft)
2:21 am MST Jan 28, 2026
5am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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