Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1032.1 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
9:17 am MST Jan 27, 2026
10am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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