Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 10. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest 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 showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10312 ft)
5:52 pm MST Jan 23, 2026
9pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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