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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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. 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. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10312 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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