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.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 27. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 27. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. 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 showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. 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 3. 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.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West 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 22, 2026
7pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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