Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 29 Jan 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
6:37 am MST Jan 29, 2026
6am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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