Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 12. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10312 ft)
9:22 am MST Jan 22, 2026
12pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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